Aligned Thinking: Make Every Moment Count

by Jim Steffen

Book Overview

The latest volume in Berrett-Koehler's Ken Blanchard Series -- books hand-picked and introduced by Ken Blanchard Helps readers reduce stress and increase accomplishment, satisfaction, meaning, and fun... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576753603
• ISBN13: 9781576753606
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Aligned Thinking is a way of life!

I could not DISAGREE with T. Tom more!! Yes, this is a SIMPLE book, but simple is not SIMPLISTIC!! This book presents in story format a profound lesson for living ones life to the fullest. Although similar to other time management and accomplishment books/methods that tell you to set your goals and plan steps to get there, this is the only one I have found that provides the process to help you understand & envision WHAT you goals really are! In addition it is one of the few that emphasizes the importance of setting goals for your personal life as well as your business life. Having taken one of the first courses with Jim Steffen many years ago, the Aligned Thinking method has made a tremendous difference in my life; through my years as a corporate manager and now as president of my company. And now this book makes it available to everyone. Read it. Then read it again and again.

Must read book

I read this book and it has made a change in my life. I am a Real Estate agent with comstant demands on my time. Jim's use of the MIN enables me to priortize what is most important now and act on that. The concept of a "holding pen" works well as I list everything that needs attention but I don't lose my focus as I have had in the past with a to do list. Lastly, the concept of looking at my MIN throughout the day helps to really stay focused. This is a terrific book and a must read for everyone. Great job Dr. Steffen!

Prepare yourself for happiness and fulfillment

What a great book. This is one of the fastest reading books regarding personal development, yet clearly delivering a very important life success concept. Adopting the concept conveyed here into your life is absolutly necessary if you want to live in harmony with that which is most important to you each and every day. This book is much more than just more information, it lays out how you can live happy and satisfied every day through supporting what is most meaningful to you. Jim Steffen uses the story of a couple discovering and integrating the "Aligned Thinking" process in such a way that you can do the same. The most important thing is that you can go beyond just reading the enlightening story and use it as your own action guide to impliment the concept in your life. Great growth tool, John

Easy Read and a Pleasure to Implement

The easiest self-help book to read and implement, that has ever come along. You'll wish they taught Aligned Thinking in Grade School. Provides you with the true confidence in knowing that all your daily actions are most important to you! The principles are so easy to implement, your chores become an adventure! No pushing through your comfort-zone, because what's most important to you IS YOUR COMFORT ZONE!!!!!!!!!!!! Go get a few copies and pass them around to your friends NOW!

A wakeup call

The book made me "stop and smell the roses". My schedule seems to mirror that of Ray's, and even though I have an understanding "Carol", time waits for no man. The excessive hours at work taking precious time away from family and friends is truly a wakeup call. I plan on "budgeting" my time and "make every moment count" and getting in more "R & R" with my wife and family. It reminded me of the old story I heard about the man who was told he had two weeks to live and his comment was "gee, I wish I spent more time at the office". I hope to follow my "MIN" and enjoy life to its fullest. Great book!!!